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- Model: Samsung Monte GT S5620
- Device Use: Mobile Phone
- Features: Bluetooth, Colour Screen, Email / Web, GPS
- Colour: Black
- Shipping: Same Day Dispatch Before 16:30hrs (GMT)
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
The Samsung Monte boasts a host of multimedia features and a sleek, sophisticated design - providing the style and performance of a high-end handset at an affordable price. With a stunning contrasting orange and graphite, or black and silver, color casing and an intuitive TouchWiz 2.0 Plus User Interface (UI), the Monte is set to become the latest must-have full touch Samsung device.The Samsung Monte makes staying connected with friends and colleagues incredibly easy with a suite of native social network applications including Facebook and MySpace, allowing users to access their profiles whenever and wherever they choose. The advanced Twitter, Bebo widgets and multi-IM capability also provide users with the opportunity to chat in real-time via their chosen service. In addition, the handset features full Internet browsing with an accelerometer sensor allowing the onscreen image to automatically adjust as you rotate the phone.The Samsung Monte also includes navigation features with GPS supported by Google Latitude, users will always know where they are and can keep their friends updated on their location at all times. With a Geo-tagging capability, users can imprint their photos with geographic tags to share their experiences with friends. Other connectivity features include optional anytime, anywhere Wi-Fi connectivity, Exchange ActiveSync for access to Outlook email accounts and Google Sync.The Samsung Monte comes equipped with a 3.0-inch WQVGA LCD screen with 16:9 landscape viewing and a 3.2-mega pixel camera with imaging features including smile shot, panorama shot, and face detection. The phone also supports Smart Unlock and One finger zoom making it easier and more intuitive to use.Furthermore, the handset will be complemented by a specially created Samsung Monte Bluetooth headset, featuring BT Version 2.1, multipoint technology, 1 microphone noise reduction and Active Pairing.
Product Description
The Samsung Monte boasts a host of multimedia features and a sleek, sophisticated design – providing the style and performance of a high-end handset at an affordable price. With a stunning contrasting orange and graphite, or black and silver, colour casing and an intuitive TouchWiz 2.0 Plus User Interface (UI), the Monte is set to become the latest must-have full touch Samsung device. The Samsung Monte makes staying connected with friends and colleagues incredibly easy with a suite of native social netwo...
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
107 of 108 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm not a very phone savvy person (I kept my old Nokia for many years 'cos it took me so long to master it that I was reluctant to start learning a new one!). You can read expert reviews elsewhere but here is my inexpert one. The phone comes with a computer connection cable, charger (of course), quite good earphones, a rather thick screen saver, and an almost adequate user manual.
Pros.
The onscreen keypad is a good size and easier to use than small buttons.
The touchscreen works very well. Seems over-sensitive at first but you soon get used to it.
The text entry system (T9 and all that) is simple and easy to learn.
There is a standard earphone socket.
The music player works well, has a good sound, and will play WMA files as well as AAC etc. Music can easily be downloaded from Windows Media Player.
SD card up to 16GB can be put in without taking the back off.
The wi-fi was easy to connect to my home router.
Handy screen lock/release button on the side.
Oh, and it works well as a phone. Clear sound, good phonebook, no problems.
Cons
No flash on the camera.
The back was very difficult to get off - there seemed to be a danger of breaking it, but I didn't.
The charging/connection socket is almost a mini USB but is slightly different. You need to carry its own charger on holiday!
An Apple person would sneer at the limited number of 'apps'. Depends what you want.
Took me ages to work out how to alter the screen size on web pages. No guidance in the manual. (You have to press with one finger, wait for the arrows to appear, then move your finger up to zoom in or down to zoom out).
For me the pros far outweigh the cons and I'm happy. I've found it a very easy phone to get the hang of (and if I can do it so can you!).
Pros.
The onscreen keypad is a good size and easier to use than small buttons.
The touchscreen works very well. Seems over-sensitive at first but you soon get used to it.
The text entry system (T9 and all that) is simple and easy to learn.
There is a standard earphone socket.
The music player works well, has a good sound, and will play WMA files as well as AAC etc. Music can easily be downloaded from Windows Media Player.
SD card up to 16GB can be put in without taking the back off.
The wi-fi was easy to connect to my home router.
Handy screen lock/release button on the side.
Oh, and it works well as a phone. Clear sound, good phonebook, no problems.
Cons
No flash on the camera.
The back was very difficult to get off - there seemed to be a danger of breaking it, but I didn't.
The charging/connection socket is almost a mini USB but is slightly different. You need to carry its own charger on holiday!
An Apple person would sneer at the limited number of 'apps'. Depends what you want.
Took me ages to work out how to alter the screen size on web pages. No guidance in the manual. (You have to press with one finger, wait for the arrows to appear, then move your finger up to zoom in or down to zoom out).
For me the pros far outweigh the cons and I'm happy. I've found it a very easy phone to get the hang of (and if I can do it so can you!).
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this phone to fill a void left by my corporate Nokia 6300 as retirement looms. I have been using it in conjunction with a Talk Mobile SIM only package for about a month. I love this phone - it has everything all but the most demanding techie could want at a very good price. Call reception is loud and clear and the phone seems to cling on to a signal as I travel from Sussex to London each day.
The phone is distinctive in its wedge design and the large touch senstive screen is responsive, easy to navigate and pin sharp. It is made of plastic but it is well finished and seems durable.The battery life is extremely good too, although, clearly, the more you use the features such internet GPS etc. naturally that takes its toll on the battery.
The feature count is high - the Monte has Internet, Bluetooth, WiFi, a music player plus a reasonable camera (3.2MP) which can GPS tag pictures although there is no flash. There are all the usual phone settings/options available - a plethora of ringtones, wallpapers etc. It seems largely pre-configured though - if you are going to want to significantly customise it by downloading lots of apps then you might be better off with an Android phone from HTC, Apple etc. I would rate this as a top class phone for an intermediate value conscious consumer who doesn't want to stretch to the premium smartphones out there.
I do however, agree with the other user's comments about the Samsung software, Kies - I have not been successful in loading it in Windows 7 (64 Bit) despite the fact the Samsung website states it's compatible. However, I have found I can use "drag and drop" to transfer pictures and music etc.
Overall, this is an excellent phone which i recommend on the basis of value, features and performance.
The phone is distinctive in its wedge design and the large touch senstive screen is responsive, easy to navigate and pin sharp. It is made of plastic but it is well finished and seems durable.The battery life is extremely good too, although, clearly, the more you use the features such internet GPS etc. naturally that takes its toll on the battery.
The feature count is high - the Monte has Internet, Bluetooth, WiFi, a music player plus a reasonable camera (3.2MP) which can GPS tag pictures although there is no flash. There are all the usual phone settings/options available - a plethora of ringtones, wallpapers etc. It seems largely pre-configured though - if you are going to want to significantly customise it by downloading lots of apps then you might be better off with an Android phone from HTC, Apple etc. I would rate this as a top class phone for an intermediate value conscious consumer who doesn't want to stretch to the premium smartphones out there.
I do however, agree with the other user's comments about the Samsung software, Kies - I have not been successful in loading it in Windows 7 (64 Bit) despite the fact the Samsung website states it's compatible. However, I have found I can use "drag and drop" to transfer pictures and music etc.
Overall, this is an excellent phone which i recommend on the basis of value, features and performance.
69 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Having had my previous phone for a number of years I decided it was time to upgrade and opted for a phone that had a touch screen and internet access/email via Wi-Fi. The Samsung Monte fits my needs perfectly. It proved its worth when recently on holiday I was able to access my emails and the internet via the hotels free Wi-Fi service.
It comes with charger, usb, earphones, user guide and Samsung Kies software
Internal memory is advertised at 200MB (mine shows 330MB when linked to my PC)
Memory can be increased by using a MicroSDHC up to 16GB, I bought an 8GB SanDisk microSDHC Card and after slotting in it was recognised immediately - didn't even need formatting
What it's got
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Internet through 3G and Wi-Fi
3.2MP camera with face detection and smile shot
Handsfree - The included earphones have a built in button on the cable to answer and disconnect calls and a microphone
FM Radio
GPS and Google maps
Built in widgets for easy access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and BBC iPlayer to name just a few
What's missing
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The only additional thing I would have liked was a flash for the camera, the camera does have a night mode but using it hasn't proved very effective.
I had problems installing the Samsung Kies software via the disk so downloaded the latest version from the Samsung website which also failed to install properly, after several attempts I gave up on it and let my Win7 PC automatically install the drivers, I can transfer music, photos, ringtones easily enough by drag and drop so not really a problem and maybe at some point in the future I'll have another go with the Kies software (the number of posts in Samsungs support forum regarding installation problems doesn't fill me with the greatest confidence).
It took me a few days of use to get used to the sensitivity of the touch screen and intitially I found my long fingernails got in the way (it's a girl thing!) but practice helps and I'm getting better.
The phone is a nice size, not too bulky and fits nicely in my hand (see uploaded photo). Accessing menus is simple to get the hang of and the touch screen is really responsive, the music player sounds pretty good and the camera takes decent pictures.
I had no problems setting up my email accounts on it, settings for hotmail, yahoo and google mail are pre-loaded so it was a simple case of entering my username and password. Connecting to the internet via 3G or through my home Wi-fi setup, was again simple and no hiccups there, able to connect and log in to any site I've wanted to once I'd worked out how to enlarge and select the log in screen (touch screen and hold until arrow appears then move finger up to enlarge).
Whilst the Monte may not have the functionality of some of the top of the range phones available it suits my needs and does everything I want it to and if like me ease of use is one of your main criteria, I'd recommend it.
It comes with charger, usb, earphones, user guide and Samsung Kies software
Internal memory is advertised at 200MB (mine shows 330MB when linked to my PC)
Memory can be increased by using a MicroSDHC up to 16GB, I bought an 8GB SanDisk microSDHC Card and after slotting in it was recognised immediately - didn't even need formatting
What it's got
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Internet through 3G and Wi-Fi
3.2MP camera with face detection and smile shot
Handsfree - The included earphones have a built in button on the cable to answer and disconnect calls and a microphone
FM Radio
GPS and Google maps
Built in widgets for easy access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and BBC iPlayer to name just a few
What's missing
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The only additional thing I would have liked was a flash for the camera, the camera does have a night mode but using it hasn't proved very effective.
I had problems installing the Samsung Kies software via the disk so downloaded the latest version from the Samsung website which also failed to install properly, after several attempts I gave up on it and let my Win7 PC automatically install the drivers, I can transfer music, photos, ringtones easily enough by drag and drop so not really a problem and maybe at some point in the future I'll have another go with the Kies software (the number of posts in Samsungs support forum regarding installation problems doesn't fill me with the greatest confidence).
It took me a few days of use to get used to the sensitivity of the touch screen and intitially I found my long fingernails got in the way (it's a girl thing!) but practice helps and I'm getting better.
The phone is a nice size, not too bulky and fits nicely in my hand (see uploaded photo). Accessing menus is simple to get the hang of and the touch screen is really responsive, the music player sounds pretty good and the camera takes decent pictures.
I had no problems setting up my email accounts on it, settings for hotmail, yahoo and google mail are pre-loaded so it was a simple case of entering my username and password. Connecting to the internet via 3G or through my home Wi-fi setup, was again simple and no hiccups there, able to connect and log in to any site I've wanted to once I'd worked out how to enlarge and select the log in screen (touch screen and hold until arrow appears then move finger up to enlarge).
Whilst the Monte may not have the functionality of some of the top of the range phones available it suits my needs and does everything I want it to and if like me ease of use is one of your main criteria, I'd recommend it.
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